A woman was in dire need of help and hospitalization while in a “medical observation” cell, but the pretrial detainee was neglected by guards and staff in a Texas jail, according to a federal lawsuit.

TEXAS, USA — Jessica Jackson was supposed to be released from Dallas County jail in time for the holidays last year. She was arrested in early December for misdemeanor drug possession and violating ...

The data found that within 30 days after being discharged from the psychiatric emergency services component of the program — ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new audit has found that the state agency responsible for overseeing county jails across Texas failed to consistently investigate prisoner complaints, maintain accurate records or ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Weekend protests in Downtown Austin led to tense exchanges with officers and resulted in several arrests, according to the Austin Police Department. The demonstrations were sparked by ...